Cooling fan kicking in

Pabtyper · 17th May 2007, 22:57

Does anyone elses cooling fan kick in almost as soon as car comes to a stop? (Type R GT)
When I park on the drive to let wife and kids out it is kicking in - car hasnt been driven hard just at normal speeds
yet the water temp is fine

czechplastik · 17th May 2007, 23:21

It will do involuntarily from time to time, i know mine does anyway, don't think its anything to worry about.

Harps · 17th May 2007, 23:22

I've noticed in both my CTR and part ex 06 SE that the fan sometimes kicks in after about 2mins of idling, especially after a long drive.

Bungle · 18th May 2007, 00:05

could it be the air con system?

Harps · 18th May 2007, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

could it be the air con system?

come to think about it, its probs the A/C

Migs · 18th May 2007, 15:31

Sounds perfectly normal to me. When the car is moving, the air moving past the radiator is usually enough to do the job. At a standstill, it needs a little help from the fan to cool things down properly.

dondon · 18th May 2007, 15:50

If this is correct, then be VERY careful in the engine bay (e.g. checking oil) if the engine is hot.

JoeyF · 18th May 2007, 16:43

I would say its definetly the A/C, mine nearly always starts off first thing in the morning when the A/C is on. Switch it off and the fan stops...

Foggy69 · 18th May 2007, 16:59

If the Type R is like the Type S, there are 2 cooling fans.
1 of them ran even if I just turned the ignition on.
I queried this with the dealer and he said that if the AC is on, this fan runs most of the time.
And don't be caught out like I was when I said to the dealer that the fan ran even with the AC off, the AC is only off if the Climate Control Screen says A/C Off. If it is blank, it means the AC is On

Pabtyper · 18th May 2007, 22:02

Thanks for all your advice guys
Cheers foggy thats something I will try Saturday

nahkuri · 22nd May 2007, 17:27

I was wondering this same thing, too. but when I turned the air con off I figured out it wasn't the cooler fan.

17th May 2007, 22:57	#1 (permalink)
Pabtyper Car: 2007 CTR, Milano Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: North East England, Guisborough Posts: 35 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cooling fan kicking in Does anyone elses cooling fan kick in almost as soon as car comes to a stop? (Type R GT) When I park on the drive to let wife and kids out it is kicking in - car hasnt been driven hard just at normal speeds yet the water temp is fine

17th May 2007, 23:21	#2 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,815 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	It will do involuntarily from time to time, i know mine does anyway, don't think its anything to worry about.

17th May 2007, 23:22	#3 (permalink)
Harps Supporter Car: 2007 NHB CTR Join Date: 31st January 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 641 Thanks given: 38 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've noticed in both my CTR and part ex 06 SE that the fan sometimes kicks in after about 2mins of idling, especially after a long drive.

18th May 2007, 00:05	#4 (permalink)
Bungle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: Medway, Kent Posts: 1,359 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	could it be the air con system?

18th May 2007, 15:31	#6 (permalink)
Migs Join Date: 12th March 2007 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 10 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds perfectly normal to me. When the car is moving, the air moving past the radiator is usually enough to do the job. At a standstill, it needs a little help from the fan to cool things down properly.

18th May 2007, 15:50	#7 (permalink)
dondon Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 103 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If this is correct, then be VERY careful in the engine bay (e.g. checking oil) if the engine is hot.

18th May 2007, 16:43	#8 (permalink)
JoeyF Supporter Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 437 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	I would say its definetly the A/C, mine nearly always starts off first thing in the morning when the A/C is on. Switch it off and the fan stops...

18th May 2007, 16:59	#9 (permalink)
Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Car: 2011 VW Polo GTI Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,229 Thanks given: 23 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts iTrader: (5)	If the Type R is like the Type S, there are 2 cooling fans. 1 of them ran even if I just turned the ignition on. I queried this with the dealer and he said that if the AC is on, this fan runs most of the time. And don't be caught out like I was when I said to the dealer that the fan ran even with the AC off, the AC is only off if the Climate Control Screen says A/C Off. If it is blank, it means the AC is On

18th May 2007, 22:02	#10 (permalink)
Pabtyper Thread starter Car: 2007 CTR, Milano Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: North East England, Guisborough Posts: 35 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your advice guys Cheers foggy thats something I will try Saturday

22nd May 2007, 17:27	#11 (permalink)
nahkuri Join Date: 23rd January 2007 Location: somewhere in finland Posts: 45 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was wondering this same thing, too. but when I turned the air con off I figured out it wasn't the cooler fan.